Off to the countryside

View of the green trees in the Burggarten

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Off to the countryside

Residents of Vienna don't have to leave the city to go on a trip to the countryside and enjoy nature. Almost every corner has a garden, a park or even a forest and offers the possibility to breathe deep and relax.

Green spaces and recreation areas

Floating gardens on the Danube Canal

The floating gardens of Vienna

The floating gardens on the Danube Canal have finally been opened and prove that there's still room for another green spot, even in a city like...

Stadtpark

Parks and Gardens in the Center of Vienna

If you are looking for a place to take a break in the center of Vienna, you can visit one of the beautiful inner-city parks at any time. It’s...

Tree-lined allee in the Prater

The Green Prater

The Prater, one of the best city parks in the world, covers an area of six million square meters. Although it is located only three linear...

View of Vienna

Recreation in the Parks

Vienna has countless opportunities for quiet hours of leisure. Whether you go for a walk in the Prater, stop off at a cozy wine tavern in the...

Roses in the Volksgarten

Discover nature in Vienna

Vienna is one of the greenest cities in the world - a fact proved by about 2,000 parks. See this for yourself on a walk through nature.

View from the Kahlenberg

The Vienna Woods

Vienna is situated on the western edge of the Vienna Basin, on the gentle slopes of the Vienna Woods, a branch of the foothills of the Alps. This...

Schönbrunn Palace Gardens with view of Gloriette

Baroque Parks and Gardens in Vienna

Whether it is the park of the Schönbrunn Palace, the Palace Garden of Belvedere, or the Augarten – the mixture of baroque magnificence and the...

Kingfisher in the Lobau

The Lobau – Vienna's jungle

A jungle in the city? That's right! Part of the Donau-Auen National Park is located in Vienna and allows unspoiled nature to be experienced up...

Pond in the Oberlaa spa gardens

Parks with a special offer

Vienna is famous for its numerous city center parks. But go a bit further afield and you can discover many other parks with even more to offer...

View of the Florarium at Hirschstetten Botanical Gardens

Vienna – a sea of flowers

Tell me where the flowers bloom … in the Hirschstetten Botanical Gardens, of course. All the plants that provide so much delight throughout the...

Japanese Garden in the 19th district

Far Eastern garden art in Vienna

Japanese gardens are prized as oases of peace and quiet not only in the East. Vienna also has a few beautiful examples that bear witness to the...

Seven Wonderful Parks in Vienna

With their spectacular flower gardens, green meadows and tree-lined paths, Vienna’s parks are attractions in themselves. We visited seven...

Further Tips

Schwarzenbergpark in fall

Pleasure in Schwarzenbergpark

In the west of Vienna, adjacent to the Vienna Woods, is Schwarzenbergpark. Walking, hiking, flying kites and total relaxation, jogging or...

Grave at St. Marx Cemetery

Vienna’s cemeteries

Cemeteries are places of culture and part of Vienna’s history as a city. Apart from thousands of graves, there are also green spaces, trees...

Schloss Neugebäude Palace

All around Schloss Neugebäude Palace

In 1568, Emperor Maximilian II. began the construction of the Schloss Neugebäude Palace and gardens in what is now Vienna’s 11th district. By now...

Suspension bridge and trees along the nature experience trail in Schönbrunn Zoo

Nature and forest in Schönbrunn Zoo

Schönbrunn Zoo is famous for its colorful and exotic collection of animals. Visitors can also familiarize themselves with the local flora and...

A couple sitting under the trees in Vienna's Burggarten

Picnic Sites in Vienna

Kicking back, dining well and enjoying the sunshine: Vienna has many places for a perfect picnic in the open air. The ivie app also leads you to...